The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-01-01

presentation of the effective little
farce, entitled My Uncle's WILL"
The caste included Miss Tyson and
Messrs. c. II. Blackjack and c. S.
Moore, and was under the effective
direction of Miss Hughes, tO whom,
as Stage Manager, the audience
we're indebted for the exceedingly
pretty appearance Of the stage, and
the general success of the piece.
The plot is briefly thus: $250,0OO
is left TO Charles Cashmere (Mr. c.
S. Moore) and Miss Marigold miss
Tyson), conditionally on their mar
ryins within year from date of
will; it either refuse, the money
goes to the sthey If both refuse,
the money goes to Mr.. Barker Mr..
G. II. Blackjack }, who proposes to
found an asylum for dogs with it.
Both refuse, aud sign their separ-
ate remuneration, to Barker.s i'm
mense secret joy. Aftcrw ard ), they
retract, make friends, and agree to
abide by the provisions Of the will.
The farce had little to aid it in
The shape Of scenery, 1t simply
consisted Of night scene in an els-
gautly furnished drawiug-room,
Much, therefore, depended on the
actors. The ever changing play Of
feeling, the absolutely cool contemp
, tuous Indifference OF Cashmere, the
swift retaliation of Flossie, her in
disnation at "Charley's" treatment,
the nervous hypocrltical Barker,
fitting about, offering his insincere
mediation to each, yet unable to
conceal his anxiety lest it be sccep-
ted, casting the apple of discord in
the form of portraits surreptitiously
placed in Flossie's workbasket and
Charles hat, the effect of it all
leading up to the signing Of the re-
nuuciation. was very distinctly per
ceptibie and never once lost sight
of. This point in the play was most
effective, and held the audience in
close attention. The willy Barker
>hamhles awaytwith malicious air
of triumph Leaming on his face.
Florence and Charles, now free from
restraint, talk together as friends,
the old affection revives, they for,
give, forgetand reuounce, then make
it up and agree to abide by the st'
pulations of the will. The whole
play was we'll given, the person wa
lost ia the actor, and the unities Of
time, place and circumstances never
forgotten.
Then came an interval of Is min,
utes during which perhaps the mos
interesting event of the evening took
place. This was the presentation Of
an extremely handsome marble clock
to Mr.. N. II. Tucker, the late Su
) perintendent of the Sunday School,
by the scholars of the school and
their friends. The subject was intro
duced by tae Superintendent, Mr..
c. II. Blackjack, who in shor
speech requested his father to make
the presentation. The Rev. J. II
Blacklock than in a few we'll choseI
: words spoke in feeling terms of tn
e .arduous and faithful work perform
ed by Mr.. Tucker in connection wit
: the Sunday School since its farma
y tion, concluding by presenting tn
clock IS = slight token Of the esteel
J, and regard of the scholars and the
$ friends. Mr. Tucker suitably replies
) The next item on the programu
d was q Christmas Tree and the ar
4 pearance of Santa Claus (Gr. !
# ChurchilD and two imps (Maste1
= Tyler Smith and Charlie Wellnal
e to distribute the gifts. While a
.e dressing the children Mr.. Churchill
y, dress unfortunately came in conts
n with one Of the lighted candles